Ask A Therapist: Why Use the Term “Oral Placement Therapy” (OPT) over “Oral Motor Exercises”?
We received the below from a therapist that works in the Academic arena and wanted to share the…
Ask A Therapist: Down Syndrome & Feeding
Hello, my daughter is almost 2 years old and has Down Syndrome. We had the opportunity to meet Lori…
#TBT: My Best Tips for Eliciting the K Sound
This is a repost from Dean Trout’s Little Shop of SLP, with permission from the author. Upon reaching out…
4 YEARS 1 MONTH: WORKING ON SPEECH ACCURACY AND CLARITY
We love working with Monica at TalkTools! She is full of knowledge and experience. When a speech issue comes up with Belle,…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLE!!! 4 AND STARTING PRESCHOOL!
Belle is 4! It’s crazy to believe that we just celebrated her 4th birthday. This little gal is…
DIET-SHAPING FOR SELF-LIMITED DIETS IN CHILDREN WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
This article was initially presented at the 2016 Annual ASHA Convention, Thursday, November 17, 2016, 4:30-5:30 PM. It is…
3 YEARS 10&11 MONTHS: GETTING BACK-TO-SCHOOL AFTER DISNEY WORLD MAGIC
3 Years 10 Months Summer continues in our household! This month, Belle has enjoyed swimming lessons (and lots…
Success Story: Colter & Vanessa
In April of 2015, I received an e-mail about a little boy with Down syndrome named Colter. His…
3 YEARS 8&9 MONTHS: SHE IS READING!
3 Years 8 Months Belle got her palatal expander out this month! Her “princess jewelry,” as we referred…
3 YEARS 6&7 MONTHS: WHAT “WORK” LOOKS LIKE
3 Years 6 Months This month I decided to include videos of Belle doing her oral motor…